International Tax Manager - 12 month FTC

📋 Description

• • Manage international tax planning and compliance for large-scale global projects including offshore wind farms and HVDC installations across multiple jurisdictions.
• • Collaborate with cross-functional business units and regional teams to gather accurate project-specific financial and operational data necessary for tax analysis.
• • Communicate with international tax colleagues worldwide to consolidate tax positions, obligations, and documentation for multinational projects.
• • Initiate, manage, and oversee engagement with external tax consultants to address complex cross-border tax issues and ensure regulatory compliance.
• • Analyze evolving tax legislation in multiple countries to assess impacts on project structures and deliver actionable tax advice to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• • Develop and implement tax risk mitigation strategies tailored to the unique business and operational characteristics of each international project.
• • Provide clear, accessible explanations of complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders, including project managers, engineers, and finance personnel.
• • Ensure alignment of tax strategies with corporate objectives while maintaining adherence to OECD Model Convention, international tax treaties, and permanent establishment rules.
• • Identify and address potential tax exposures related to international project activities, including indirect taxes and cross-border transactions.
• • Support tax documentation requirements for audits and regulatory filings across various jurisdictions.
• • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international tax developments and their implications for Hitachi Energy’s global project portfolio.
• • Liaise with global mobility and HR teams to assess tax implications of employee relocation and assignment within international project locations.
• • Contribute to continuous improvement of tax processes and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in international tax reporting.
• • Ensure all tax activities comply with internal controls and corporate governance standards applicable to multinational operations.
• • Proactively identify opportunities for tax efficiency and cost optimization without compromising compliance or increasing risk exposure.
• • Prepare and present tax summaries and risk assessments to senior finance leadership and project stakeholders.
• • Coordinate with internal audit and compliance functions to ensure tax activities meet corporate and regulatory expectations.
• • Maintain accurate and organized records of all international tax analyses, correspondence, and decisions for audit and review purposes.
• • Support ad-hoc tax queries from project teams and external parties related to jurisdictional tax obligations.
• • Remain responsive to urgent tax issues arising during project execution, especially in fast-paced, high-stakes energy infrastructure environments.